Returning to the ancestral castle long after the death of the monster, the son of Dr. Frankenstein meets a mad shepherd who is hiding the comatose creature. To clear the family name, he revi... Read allReturning to the ancestral castle long after the death of the monster, the son of Dr. Frankenstein meets a mad shepherd who is hiding the comatose creature. To clear the family name, he revives the creature and tries to rehabilitate him.Returning to the ancestral castle long after the death of the monster, the son of Dr. Frankenstein meets a mad shepherd who is hiding the comatose creature. To clear the family name, he revives the creature and tries to rehabilitate him.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
- Frau Neumüller
- (as Caroline Cooke)
- Burgher
- (as Lorimer Johnson)
- Villager
- (unconfirmed)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDue to the lack of a prepared script, much of the picture was written just moments before the actors were to shoot their scenes. This was how director Rowland V. Lee was able to keep Bela Lugosi working throughout filming, and built up the role of Ygor, which didn't appear in the original Wyllis Cooper screenplay. Lugosi was forever grateful to Lee for allowing him to create what turned out to be one of his very best characterizations. After many delays, shooting finally started November 9, 1938, finishing January 5, 1939, just days before its prescribed release date of January 13. Boris Karloff's daughter, Sara Karloff was born on his 51st birthday, November 23, 1938.
- GoofsWhen Wolf (and the audience) see the sulfur pit for the first time, you can see the body of The Monster sinking to the bottom. (Obviously an unused shot recycled from the end of the film.)
- Quotes
Ewald Neumüller: Hey! You, you spit on me!
Ygor: [pointing to his broken neck] I am sorry. I cough. You see, bone get stuck in my throat!
- Crazy creditsWriter Wyllis Cooper's name is spelled "Willis" in the opening credits.
- Alternate versionsThe British release print runs approximately two minutes longer.
- ConnectionsEdited into Lost City of the Jungle (1946)
- SoundtracksSailing, Sailing, Over the Bounding Main
(uncredited)
Written by Godfrey Marks
Sung a cappella by Donnie Dunagan
- BaronBl00d
- Jul 18, 2000
Details
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1